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 eng William -- III, -- King of England, 1650-1702 -- Coronation. Mary -- II, -- Queen of England, 1662-1694 -- Coronation. eebo The Earl Marshals order touching the habits of the peeresses at the coronation of Their Majesties King VVilliam and Queen Mary n/a 1688 2 621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2013-12 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-12 Sampled and proofread 2014-12 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2015-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE Earl Marshals Order TOUCHING THE HABITS of the PEERESSES AT THE CORONATION Of Their Majesties King WILLIAM And Queen MARY .

THAT the Robe or Mantle of a Baroness be of Crimson Velvet , the Cape to be Furr'd , and Powder'd with two Bars or Rowes of Ermine , the said Mantle to be Edged round with Meniver unpowder'd , two Inches in breadth , and the Train to be three Foot on the Ground .

The Coronet to be with six Pearls upon the Rim , not rais'd upon Points .

That the Robe or Mantle of a Vicountess be like that of a Baroness , only the Cape Powder'd , with two Rowes and a half of Ermine , and the Train to be three Foot and nine Inches long on the Ground .

The Coronet to be a Rim or Circle with Pearls , 16 in number , not raised upon Points .

That the Mantle or Robe of a Countess be like that of a Baroness , only the Cape is to be Powder'd , with three Rowes of Ermine , the Edging three Inches broad , and the Train a Yard and half long on the Ground .

The Coronet to be compos'd of eight Pearls rais'd upon Points or Rays , with small Leaves between above the Rim .

The Mantle or Robe of a Marchioness to be the same as that of a Baroness , only the Cape to be Powder'd with three Rowes and a half of Ermine , the Edging four Inches broad , the Train a Yard and three quarters on the Ground .

The Coronet to be compos'd of four Leaves and four Pearls rais'd upon Points of Equal height as the Leaves alternately above the Rim .

The Mantle or Robe of a Duchess the same as that of a Baroness , the Cape to be Powder'd , with four Rowes of Ermine , the Edging five Inches broad , and the Train two Yards on the Ground .

The Coronet to be compos'd of eight Leaves all of Equal height above the Rim .

The Surcoats or Kirtles to be all of Crimson Velvet , close Bodied and clasp'd before , Edg'd or Bordered with Meniver pure , two Inches broad , and Scallop'd down the Sides from below the Girdle , and slop'd away into a Train proportionable to the respective Train of the Robe for each degree ( viz. ) a Third part thereof .

The Sleeves of the Surcoats to be also of Crimson Velvet , Scallop'd at the Bottom , edg'd with Meniver pure , and fring'd with Gold or Silver . The Caps of their Coronets to be all of Crimson Velvet , turned up with Ermine , with a Button and Tassel of Gold or Silver on the Top , suitable to the Fringe of their Sleeves .

Lastly , the Peticoats to be of Cloth of Silver , or any other White Stuff , either Laced or Embroydered , according to every ones Fancy .

The Mantles to hang back , being fasten'd to each Shoulder with Cordons of Silver or Gold , suitable to their Fringe , with Tassels of the same hanging one on each side down to the Waste .

The Surcoats or Kirtles to be open before that the Peticoats may appear .

☞ Note , That not any of the Coronets , of any of the Ranks beforementioned , are to be Set with Stones or Jewels .

I do Appoint Edward Jones to Print this Order ,

NORFOLKE , and MARSHAL .

In the SAVOY Printed by Edw . Jones , MDCLXXXVIII .